Shame of fake TCM research

Four papers on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) were retracted by international journals last year because of "plagiarism and fake research", it was reported yesterday.

Each paper had the same lead author, He Haibo, associate professor with Zhejiang University, while co-authors included Li Lianda, a TCM expert and a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the Guangzhou-based 21st Century Business Herald.

In a written statement from Zhejiang University to China Daily yesterday, they said He had published eight articles since arriving at the university in 2006.